Weâve all heard the so-called cures for a hangover: lots of water, greasy food, coffee, B vitamins, hair of the dog, blah blah blah. Not exactly scientifically backed stuff. But now Australian scientists think theyâve found a natural cure thatâs more than just vague folklore. Australiaâs national science agency, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), announced on its news blog that it âstumbled uponâ a great scientific finding: Asian pears can apparently ward off hangovers and lower blood …

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